Ways in Which Characters are Corrupted by Money
Ways in Which Characters are Corrupted by Money Charles Dickens writes about ways money can corrupt people in the novel Great Expectations. Pip, Compeyson, and Miss Havisham's relatives are obsessed with money to the point where it controls their lives. Sometimes, when people are exposed to money, it can change them for the worse. Before Pip met Estella and inherited his fortune, he respected Joe, Biddy, and the rest of his family. Once Pip is exposed to money, he thinks it is the best thing that could happen, and strives to be a gentleman to impress Estella. When Pip receives his fortune from a secret benefactor, he moves to London and tries to forget who really is, a blacksmith's apprentice who is just an average boy. Pip loses touch with Joe because he does not want to be seen anywhere with Joe. To Pip, Joe is an embarrassment, although he and Pip used to be "ever the best of friends." (Dickens 42
All of these characters let money rule their lives and in doing this, they hurt the people who love them. Their actions toward wanting or having money cause strained relationships and wasted lives. 2). Money starts to control Pip's life. He buys extravagant things and spends money as if it had no end. Soon, all of this spending puts Pip into a great debt that he cannot pay, and he realizes his life is ruined. Because Pip only cares about his newly inherited money, he severely weakens his relationships with his true friends and wastes a lot of his life pretending to be something he is not. Miss Havisham's relatives visit her as much as possible so that they might receive part of her fortune like Compeyson. These people try their hardest to be well liked by her. While visiting Miss Havisham on her birthday, Sarah Pocket says, "Dear Miss Havisham, how well you look!" (77) and Miss Havisham replies, "I
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Approximate Word count = 615
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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